Rutgers: 2025 Week 16 recap

Rutgers sits at No. 72 in GIE's ratings after a 5–7 season that included a narrow home loss to Penn State (36–40) in Week 14. The Scarlet Knights have been unable to string together consistent wins in Big Ten play, and their current rating reflects a program still searching for stability on both sides of the ball. With the regular season effectively behind them, Rutgers faces the offseason task of identifying where execution broke down—whether in scheme, personnel, or execution itself. The model's assessment suggests incremental improvement will be needed across the board before next fall.